Shonta Harper , LPC, LCMHC

Shonta Harper is a licensed counselor who helps people navigate relationship strain, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting stress. She works with adults facing life transitions, identity questions, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Shonta uses straightforward conversation and practical steps so clients can build better routines and clearer boundaries.

With ten years of experience as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor), she draws on a trauma-aware and culturally responsive mindset. That means she pays attention to how past hurts and cultural background shape feelings and behavior. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and trying small changes to see what helps.

Shonta often supports people dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, ADHD concerns, and career stress. She also assists those working through codependency, infidelity, jealousy, and questions around gender or sexual identity. Her work includes attention to aging, caregiver stress, and issues common to veterans and armed forces community members.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She will listen, reflect what she hears, and offer tools you can use between meetings. Expect concrete strategies for sleeping, managing anger, improving communication, and coping with life changes.

Sessions are offered in English and may include video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She accepts international clients and works from Georgia as the primary state listed on her profile.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Shonta uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes understanding how past trauma affects current reactions and relationships; sessions look at patterns, name triggers, and practice new responses to reduce repeated hurt. Another approach centers on skill-building for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, sleep routines, and step-by-step behavior changes to manage worry and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant to their life and needs.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier on days someone does not want to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping momentum on personal goals.